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Lexus launches buyback programme with ES300h premium sedan

The automaker has also initiated a loyalty programme for its customers under the 'Lexus Life' umbrella.

Audi India plans to develop market by bringing in more products

German luxury car maker Audi plans to develop the market in India by bringing in more products and expanding the network across the country, an official of Audi India said on Friday

Audi India plans to develop market by bringing in more brands

Head of Audi India Balbir Singh Dhillon said that the company, part of the Volkswagen Group, presently assembles four internal combustion (IC) cars in India, two SUVs and two sedans

Takeuchi appointed as new captain of Maruti Suzuki amid multiple challenges

The leadership change comes at a moment, when Maruti is facing challenges from new emission norms, EV and increased competition from rivals

Skoda Auto Volkswagen India expects to move close to breaking-even in 2023

The VW Group's local arm is counting on higher sales in domestic and exports markets

Supply chain uncertainty saddles auto component firms with inventory

Impact on passenger car makers due to chip crisis and raw material shortage, and on two-wheeler, tractor and CV makers due to demand swings has trickle-down effect on autoparts makers

Tata Motors to hike prices of commercial vehicles by 2-2.5% from Apr 1

Homegrown auto major Tata Motors on Tuesday said it will hike prices of its commercial vehicles range by 2-2.5 per cent, depending upon individual model and variant, from April 1

Tata Motors launches Altroz DCA. Price and other details here

Tata Motors on Monday said it has launched its premium hatchback Altroz with dual-clutch automatic transmission, priced between Rs 8.09 lakh and Rs 9.89 lakh (ex-showroom).

Electric scooter sales are likely to reach an inflexion point this year

Analysts predict sales of 0.7-0.8 million, which may account for around 13% of the scooter market

Suzuki Motor powers EV rush in India with Rs 10,440-crore investment

Maruti's rivals, such as Hyundai and Tata Motors, have announced elaborate plans for electrification of their products

Auto Expo to be held from January 13-18 next year

It was supposed to take place in February this year at Greater Noida but was postponed due to the worsening COVID-19 situation

What is battery swapping or battery-as-a-service?

Electric vehicles are increasingly marking their presence on the roads. And battery swapping as a service will drive its growth in the days to come. Let us find out what it is all about

Mercedes-Benz India to hike model prices by up to 3% from April 1

Mercedes-Benz India on Thursday said it will increase prices of entire model range by up to 3 per cent from April 1 in order to partially offset the impact of increase in input costs.

Apple Car team must be restructured to meet production goal for 2025

Apple's team working on the company's long-rumored electric vehicle has been dissolved for some time and it needs to be restructured within the next 3 to 6 months to achieve goal of mass production

Royal Enfield launches Scram 411 at Rs 2.03 lakh onwards

The new bike is powered by a 411 cc, 4-stroke single-cylinder engine which has a maximum power of 24.3 bhp at 6,500 rpm and max torque of 32 Nm at 4,000-4,500 rpm

Size matters: Smaller cars ceding ground to bigger, pricey models

Share of entry-level cars (up to Rs 5 lakh) declines to 4-year low; those above Rs 10 lakh gain

Maruti wants sub-brand Nexa to contribute a larger share of the top line

Historically, Maruti's biggest advantage has been understanding what customers want

Auto ancillary sector's FY23 revenue expected to grow at 10-15% YoY

Domestic auto ancillary sector's revenue is expected to grow at 10-15 per cent year-on-year (YoY) in FY23.

Automobile dispatches decline 23% as supply-side challenges continue: SIAM

Wholesale of domestic passenger vehicles, two-wheelers and three-wheelers declined 23 per cent to 1,328,027 units last month, compared with 1,735,909 units in February 2021

Automobile dispatches dip 23% in Feb as supply challenges continue: SIAM

Automobile dispatches from factories to dealerships declined 23 per cent in February, as various supply-side challenges, including semiconductor shortage, industry body SIAM said